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re: AU trying to go All IN on Athletic facility upgrades across the board
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:25 am to DuncanIdaho
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:25 am to DuncanIdaho
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Sorely needed. The track is kind of a ghost town down there.
How much revenue does track bring in? I honestly don't know the revenue breakdown for each sport.
My guess is football and bowls brings in a gigantic portion of revenues, so I think upgrade the hell out of anything football related first.
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Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:29 am to Rhino5
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How much revenue does track bring in?
Net zero I am sure, just like most of the Olympic sports. In fact I'm sure there's a deficit for those sports. But you still have to feed them to keep up with the times.
This post was edited on 1/26/16 at 10:30 am
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:29 am to GenesChin
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Recruits would rather have the money than be "wowed." Schools likely would rather spend less money paying players than building ridiculous recruiting ploys.
So what and how do you pay them. A set amount that is the same for every school? then you are back to wowing them with your facilities. A salary cap type system? a slippery slope that will bite you in the arse
Institutional finances you spend your budget. there is absolutely no incentive to hoard profits/cash
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:36 am to NYCAuburn
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Institutional finances you spend your budget. there is absolutely no incentive to hoard profits/cash
I agree which is obviously an issue. People bitch that we do t profit more. I always question why should we profit? God knows the AD doesn't have any interest and putting money into the academic mission unless it is either PR or getting athletes better help to stay qualified
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So what and how do you pay them.
Never said I had an issue. If I did, I would be too busy wiping my arse with C notes to lost here
I just was acknowledging the problem which is easy to see when people stop trying to ignore it
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:40 am to DuncanIdaho
I'd bet that all sports except Football run a true deficit
In a few years I can see our Basketball getting in the black if Pearl hangs around
In a few years I can see our Basketball getting in the black if Pearl hangs around
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:41 am to TheJones
I'd guess men's basketball and baseball may turn a profit, but football is the only true moneymaker.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:42 am to TheJones
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I'd bet that all sports except Football run a true deficit
They had a recent breakdown by sport, but I cant find it. As I recall this is true except there are a few small sports that pretty much break even or make a minor profit. Basketball should have a minor profit soon as well
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:43 am to ellitor
Someone is getting worried about their job and is trying to look like he's trying to get something done.
Save some of that money and pay for an AD search team and Gus' buyout next year.
Save some of that money and pay for an AD search team and Gus' buyout next year.
This post was edited on 1/26/16 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:46 am to NYCAuburn
quote:Bring back the EA Sports College football video game & give 1 to every FBS football player. Small but it would be nice. They win & fans who are gamers win.
So what and how do you pay them. A set amount that is the same for every school?
This post was edited on 1/26/16 at 10:53 am
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:49 am to ellitor
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Bring back the EA Sports College football video game
Please let this happen
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:52 am to ellitor
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Bring back the EA Sports College football video game & give 1 to every FCS football player. Small but it would be nice.
Xbox, headset, and a game. maybe that will keep them in at night and out of trouble
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:52 am to NYCAuburn
I should say, I'm not saying AU should change what they are doing. It is like being in a class that grades on a bell curve and everyone cheats with the answer key. Being on the only person trying to fix the system gets you a "F"
The thing that bugs me is that the university completely bends over and takes it from athletics and essentially "pays" for this privilege. When I was a student I sat on some boards and it was nuts to me to see athletics have 100% full veto power on any issue. An example of ridiculous behavior, the LA Dodgers pay $14mil/year to rent parking around their stadium. The university owns all the lots/tailgate spaces and so on yet athletics gets free use + straight profit from selling those spots.
You may say "Well athletics is part of the University, you shouldn't charge athletics for that." Fair argument, until you realize that to advertise/sponsor Auburn athletics as an Auburn department, you have to pay the standard rate regardless of being part of the university.
The thing that bugs me is that the university completely bends over and takes it from athletics and essentially "pays" for this privilege. When I was a student I sat on some boards and it was nuts to me to see athletics have 100% full veto power on any issue. An example of ridiculous behavior, the LA Dodgers pay $14mil/year to rent parking around their stadium. The university owns all the lots/tailgate spaces and so on yet athletics gets free use + straight profit from selling those spots.
You may say "Well athletics is part of the University, you shouldn't charge athletics for that." Fair argument, until you realize that to advertise/sponsor Auburn athletics as an Auburn department, you have to pay the standard rate regardless of being part of the university.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:54 am to ellitor
I love Auburn football as much as any of you, but can we just get a few mil to update the Haley Center? Thach? There are buildings on campus that could use a few bucks. This is a fricking university, after all.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:54 am to ellitor
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Bring back the EA Sports College football video game & give 1 to every FBS football player. Small but it would be nice. They win & fans who are gamers win.
Crazy to me that they couldn't come up with some revenue sharing agreement with this game for players. Especially since my friends on the team use to love playing as "themselves." They thought it was awesome
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:55 am to rbWarEagle
Don't be silly
This post was edited on 1/26/16 at 10:56 am
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:57 am to rbWarEagle
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but can we just get a few mil to update the Haley Center? Thach? There are buildings on campus that could use a few bucks.
In the process of the $1billion capital campaign that will be huge for improving campus.
Just keep in mind of that $1bil, the Athletic Department gets $247million/~25%.
Scroll down to University Units and you'lls see Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Background is blue of that part
This post was edited on 1/26/16 at 10:59 am
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:00 am to GenesChin
I say we triple the bagman budget and go head to head with Ole Miss in buying players. I think the bagman has been fricking off of late.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:01 am to GenesChin
quote:Like Nerbstreet posted on twitter the other day. Players would gladly give up their likeness for a free game.
Crazy to me that they couldn't come up with some revenue sharing agreement with this game for players. Especially since my friends on the team use to love playing as "themselves." They thought it was awesome
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:04 am to GenesChin
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In the process of the $1billion capital campaign that will be huge for improving campus.
Awesome, thanks for the link
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:07 am to GenesChin
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he thing that bugs me is that the university completely bends over and takes it from athletics
The university also greatly benefits from the AD, that is why they let them do their thing.
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The university owns all the lots/tailgate spaces and so on yet athletics gets free use + straight profit from selling those spots.
The university also uses AD facilities when needed as well.
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